Dec 12, 2020 Anthony Joshua did not let his mind wander ahead of his bout against Kubrat Pulev. He’d tripped over hurdles before, failing to anchor himself in the present. But all week he refused to look beyond Pulev, and that unwavering focus led him to a ninth-round stoppage Saturday in front of 1,000 fans
Former world title challenger Diego Magdaleno (32-3, 13 KOs) may have resurrected his career, upsetting the hometown guy, 24-year-old fellow southpaw lightweight Austin Dulay. Magdaleno scored a 10-round unanimous decision over Nashville native Dulay (13-2, 10 KOs). It had been two years since Magdaleno last won. Judges Mike Fitzgerald (96-92), David Hudson (96-92) and Benoit
Find out why professionals are using BoxBandz Lennox Lewis had the one punch knockout power, but Wladimir Klitschko in 2011 was capable of putting on a boxing clinic. We asked a panel of boxers who they’d expect to win, if Lewis had fought Wladimir after Vitali. The Brit said he’d have knocked him out in the
Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Robeisy Ramirez (6-1, 4 KOs) made a leap of quality and quantity in 2020. In 2021, he wants to continue his quick push forward to a world title at the featherweight limit of 126-pounds. His head trainer, Ismael Salas, believes the boxer will be ready for a world title shot after
Bernard Hopkins On Canelo Alvarez: “There’s One Fighter I Want To See Him Fight, Jermall Charlo” Posted on 01/16/2021 By: Hans Themistode David Benavidez? Nope. Caleb Plant? Nope. Demetrius Andrade? Nope. Billy Joe Saunders? Nope? Not even a third contest with Gennadiy Golovkin would truly pique Bernard Hopkin’s interest. If it was up to the
3:16 PM ET Nick Parkinson Close •Reports on boxing for ESPN.co.uk, as well as several national newspapers•Has been reporting on British boxing for over 15 years•Appears on BoxNation’s Boxing Matters show Alexander Povetkin and Dillian Whyte will face each other in a heavyweight rematch on March 6, promoter Matchroom announced Friday. Despite the United Kingdom
With UK boxing back on the menu, Matchroom has unveiled its full lineup for the coming months. There’s a whole lot going on here, so let’s just stick with the highlights. Warrington (30-0, 7 KO) had been targeting a unification match with WBA “world” champ Xu Can, but that’s now reportedly planned for later this
Miguel Berchelt expects a highly motivated Oscar Valdez to enter the ring February 20. Berchelt believes Valdez has been bothered by those that insist the smaller, defensively deficient fighter has little chance to beat Berchelt in their 12-round fight for Berchelt’s WBC super featherweight title. Handicappers have installed Berchelt as an approximate 3-1 favorite over
Posted on 01/14/2021 By: Sean Crose Credit Dan Rafael for this one. Sergey Kovalev, the former light heavyweight powerhouse, has tested positive for synthetic testosterone, via VADA, the most reliable anti-doping agency in the world. This comes as bad news for those who were anticipating the fighter known as “Krusher” facing off against rising bruiser
11:46 AM ET Anthony Joshua’s promoter Eddie Hearn said a deal for the world heavyweight champion to meet Tyson Fury in an undisputed world heavyweight title bout this year is all but done, with a venue in the Middle East a front-runner to host it. Joshua beat Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev last month to retain his
According to Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn, nearly all negotiation points to stage an heavyweight showdown between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury have been agreed, with Hearn saying the fight is a done deal although still formally unsigned. “The deal is done, really — without being signed. The financial elements of the deal are done. We’re
Undefeated 122-pound prospect Victor Pasillas shared insight into his training camp and more as he prepares to take on fellow unbeaten Ra’eese Aleem for the interim WBA super bantamweight title Saturday, January 23 live on SHOWTIME® in a Premier Boxing Champions event from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. The event is promoted by Mayweather
Posted on 01/15/2021 By: Sean Crose Former light heavyweight kingpin Sergey Kovalev’s fall from on high continues. Once one of the most rightfully feared fighters in the sport, the 37 year old has dealt with crushing defeats, and legal problems over the past several years. Now the fighter known as “Krusher” is seeing his January
2:28 PM ET One of boxing’s top events in early 2021 is officially canceled. The Jan. 30 bout between former light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev and Bek Melikuziev has been nixed after Kovalev failed a drug test because of banned substances, Golden Boy Promotions announced on Friday. 2 Related Kovalev was informed earlier this week
The Jan. 30 fight between Sergey Kovalev and Bektemir Melikuziev has officially been canceled, which is probably news you expected after it was reported that Kovalev failed a drug test for synthetic testosterone. “Upon learning of Kovalev’s adverse finding, the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) determined that they must cancel the event,” Golden Boy Promotions
On November 14, 2020, Eros Correa scored a hard-fought majority decision victory over Henry Arredondo in their eight-round super bantamweight bout. This fight was broadcast live on FS1 from Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA as part of the Premier Boxing Champions series. FIGHT RECAP: https://pbcham.ps/FightNight-11-14-20 #PBConFS1 #ArredondoCorrea #Highlights Visit PremierBoxingChampions.com for more info. SIGN
WBC interim-lightweight champion Ryan Garcia (21-0, 18 KOs), 22-years-old, made a big statement earlier this month – when he got off the floor in the second round to score a seventh round knockout of 2012 Olympic gold medal winner Luke Campbell. According to Garcia, he plans to retire from the sport at the young age
Posted on 01/15/2021 By: Hans Themistode We were never supposed to be here in the first place, yet, here we are. After scoring a come from behind knockout victory against Dillian Whyte, Alexander Povetkin will look to prove that his upset win wasn’t a fluke. Promoter Eddie Hearn has officially announced that on March 6th,